Rollin Out The Veggies
FAYETTEVILLE -- A charitable organization that started with a simple idea -- giving fresh produce to people in need -- is ramping up its operation.
Stories by Joel Walsh
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Whataburger expands into Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE -- Texas hamburger lovers rejoice.
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'For Fayetteville' campaign begins
More than 100 people attended a kickoff event Sunday for the "For Fayetteville" campaign.
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Mission Boulevard project launches to new heights in Fayetteville
One of the city's most visible reminders of the economic downturn of 2007 and 2008 is seeing new life.
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City to study Archibald Yell Boulevard crossing in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE -- Removing a lane of traffic and building a bridge over Archibald Yell Boulevard are two possibilities for making it easier for pedestrians to cr…
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Fayetteville apartment project on tap
Another major apartment complex is planned in the area around the Northwest Arkansas Mall.
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Mountain bike group plans Lake Fayetteville trail project
Members of the Ozark Off Road Cyclists mountain biking club are planning some major improvements to the roughly 7-mile soft-surface trail at Lake Fayetteville …
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Ban on pets in hot cars proposed in Fayetteville
Fayetteville's Animal Services Division wants to make it illegal to leave a dog in a hot car.
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City weighing office buy as chamber exits
City officials are interested in -- but not committed to -- buying the building the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has called home for the past 45 years.
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City eyes Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce site
Fayetteville officials are interested in-- but not committed to -- buying the building the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has called home for 45 years.
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Fayetteville ballot language set
FAYETTEVILLE -- Voters will cast ballots "for" or "against" the city's Uniform Civil Rights Protection ordinance in a Sept. 8 special election.
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Fayetteville eyes ban on dogs in hot cars
FAYETTEVILLE -- The city's Animal Services Division wants to make it illegal to leave a dog in a hot car.
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Fayetteville bridge restoration delayed
The long-awaited restoration of bridges on Lafayette and Maple streets faces further delays.
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NWA cities report sales tax gains
Northwest Arkansas' four largest cities report healthy sales tax gains midway through the year.
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Residents share ideas for improving Fayetteville parks
FAYETTEVILLE -- Another disc golf course. A more modern municipal swimming pool. A new dock for canoes, kayaks and sculling boats at Lake Fayetteville.
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Walton Arts Center kicks off expansion project in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE -- After 23 years on Dickson Street, the Walton Arts Center is about to begin its second act. But first, a brief intermission.
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Commission rejects Cleveland Street plan
It's back to the drawing board for the owners of 4 acres just north of the University of Arkansas campus.
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Future unclear for Fayetteville's latest anti-discrimination law
The future of a citywide law shielding gay, lesbian and transgender residents from acts of discrimination remains in doubt, even if voters ratify a Uniform Civ…
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Fayetteville's Wilson Park goes to the goats
FAYETTEVILLE -- A herd of goats will start clearing invasive plant species in Wilson Park next week.
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Fayetteville fire stations added to National Register
Two more Fayetteville properties have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to a Friday news release from the Arkansas Historic Pr…
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Fayetteville vote set on new anti-bias law
Voters are scheduled to decide Sept. 8 whether to enact another citywide anti-discrimination law.
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Future unclear for Fayetteville's latest anti-discrimination law
FAYETTEVILLE — The future of a citywide law shielding gay, lesbian and transgender residents from acts of discrimination remains in doubt, even if voters ratif…
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Large crowd expected for tonight's Fayetteville City Council meeting
FAYETTEVILLE -- Officials are preparing for a large crowd at tonight's City Council meeting, where an anti-discrimination ordinance will be considered for the …
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Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission selects mural site
The Advertising and Promotion Commission picked a canvas for the city's newest piece of public art Monday.
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Fayetteville riding club seeks equestrian trail at Lake Sequoyah
Local horse enthusiasts are working with Parks and Recreation staff to turn a rough network of trails at Lake Sequoyah into the city's first official equestria…
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Fayetteville's Durst house added to National Register
A 64-year-old house designed by John G. Williams, founder of the University of Arkansas' Fay Jones School of Architecture, has been included on the National R…
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Fayetteville City Council hears recycling report
City officials will launch pilot programs for commercial composting and "single-stream" recycling this summer to see if they are feasible options, the City Co…
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Trail crossing work to slow traffic on 15th Street in Fayetteville this week
Expect lane closing this week on 15th Street as Transportation Division workers pave a short stretch of the street where a new trail crossing is being built s…
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Project seeks to stem Fayetteville historic district flooding
FAYETTEVILLE -- Neighbors are hopeful a $1 million construction project in the Washington-Willow Historic District will address some of the flooding they've ex…
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Fayetteville slows ride-share citations as state law nears start
A new Arkansas law set to take effect in July will allow ride-sharing services that meet the state's regulations to operate in cities like Fayetteville, which …
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2nd Fayetteville bias ban pitched
Less than six months after voters repealed a Civil Rights Administration ordinance, two city aldermen have proposed another nondiscrimination policy.
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Fayetteville anti-bias proposal a result of months of work
A group of local lawyers and residents worked quietly for months to craft a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance for the city, one of the proposal's sponsors s…
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Fayetteville aldermen to consider new nondiscrimination law
Less than six months after voters repealed a contentious Civil Rights Administration ordinance, two city aldermen, Adella Gray and Matthew Petty, have proposed…
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Fayetteville aldermen to consider revised nondiscrimination law
FAYETTEVILLE — Less than six months after Fayetteville voters elected to repeal a contentious Civil Rights Administration ordinance, two city aldermen, Adella …
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Fayetteville City Council rejects Falling Waters plan
The City Council considered two rezonings Tuesday that could have a major impact on residents living in the neighborhoods around Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club …
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Parks board reviews Lindsey proposal
Where will the houses be built? What's the plan for Deane Solomon Road? Will there still be a golf course? Where will all of the kids go to school?
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Lindsey set to buy Razorback Golf Course in Fayetteville, build apartments
The city's oldest public golf course is teed up for a major residential development.
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Documents: Lindsey set to buy Razorback Park Golf Course, build apartments
FAYETTEVILLE — A company registered to Jim Lindsey of Lindsey Management Co. is under contract to buy Razorback Park Golf Course in northwest Fayetteville and …
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Railroad crossing work to close stretch of Dickson Street in Fayetteville
A portion of Dickson Street will close this weekend as the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad begins the first phase of work on the railroad crossing there.
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Lindsey apartments, Adventure Subaru eye expansion
One of the city's largest apartment complexes and one of its most popular car dealerships are expanding. Again.
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Dickson Street railroad crossing closed Saturday and Sunday
FAYETTEVILLE — A portion of Dickson Street will close this weekend as the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad begins the first phase of work on the railroad crossing …
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UA fraternity plans Fayetteville expansion
The University of Arkansas chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon plans to tear down a three-story white fraternity house, one of a handful of buildings across Arkansas…
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Crossover Road work nears completion in Fayetteville
The end is in sight.
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Fayetteville council delays action on rezoning requests
The City Council will wait at least another two weeks before deciding the fate of two high-profile rezoning requests.
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Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission fulfills funding requests
FAYETTEVILLE -- Advertising and Promotion commissioners awarded $77,830 to 21 event organizers and nonprofit groups Monday, but their awards didn't include any…
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Work begins on historic Woolsey homestead in west Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE -- City leaders and local preservationists got an up-close look last week at the tough task that lies ahead should a more than 170-year-old pionee…
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Fayetteville scooter insurance law takes effect
FAYETTEVILLE -- The Police Department is reminding residents of a new ordinance requiring scooter drivers to insure their vehicles.
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Fayetteville rezonings, street request could cause fuss
FAYETTEVILLE -- Two rezoning requests and a proposed change to the city's street plan are likely to consume the City Council's attention next week.
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Fayetteville mayor hosts town hall meeting
FAYETTEVILLE -- Residents can expect continued street, sidewalk and trail construction, a new parking deck and a plan for combating invasive plant species in t…
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Arkansas trails boon to regions
The newly opened Razorback Greenway will provide plenty of opportunities for fresh air, scenic strolls and outdoor exercise. But the 36.9-mile trail, stretchin…
